Effects of Hold Relax With Agonist Contraction and Active Release Therapy on Clinical Outcomes in Piriformis Syndrome

Comparative Effects of Hold Relax With Agonist Contraction and Active Release Therapy on Pain, Functional Disability and Sleep Quality in Piriformis Syndrome

The aim of this study is to compare the effects of hold relax agonist contraction and active release therapy on reducing pain intensity, improving functioning and sleep quality in patient with piriformis syndrome.

Both these techniques are passive, non-invasive manual therapy techniques which are easy to perform and less time consuming and may yield better outcomes resulting improved quality of life.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Age group 25-55 years
2. Both male and female.
3. Gluteal pain with or without radicular symptoms.
4. Patients of piriformis syndrome diagnosed by orthopedic consultant.
5. Sub-acute and chronic piriformis syndrome.
6. Unilateral pain.
7. Pain score equal to and greater than 3 according to pain rating scale.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Intermittent vascular claudication and spondylolisthesis.
2. Past history of hip, femur or vertebral fracture
3. Past history of spinal surgery.
4. Spinal tuberculosis.
5. Rheumatoid disease.
6. Disc pathology, sacroiliac joint dysfunction or mechanical back pain.
7. History of infectious disease.
8. Leg length discrepancy.
9. Any postural abnormality or deformity.